Eric Trump took the stage in Tokyo on Monday to throw his support behind Japanese bitcoin treasury company Metaplanet , as the U.S. president's family expands its crypto ventures internationally.
Japan records hottest summer ever
Japan has recorded its hottest summer ever this year, Jiji Press reported, citing the Japan Meteorological Agency. The agency said that the nation’s average temperature for June, July, and August was ...
Bangladesh bowl with Nasum, Tanzim in; Netherlands bolster their batting
Netherlands, meanwhile, bolstered their batting, bringing in Sikander Zulfiqar in place of spinner Tim Pringle, who got a wicket but conceded 16 runs from his two overs. The move to lengthen their ...
Trump says India offered to reduce tariffs on US goods to zero
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that India has offered to reduce its tariffs on U.S. goods to zero, even as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was making public shows of solidarity with ...
Hong Kong’s New World confirms talks with Deutsche Bank about loan facility
Hong Kong property developer New World Development confirmed on Monday that it is in discussions about a loan facility led by Deutsche Bank AG, but denied receiving any other funding ... ( read original story ...)
$140M Hong Kong mansion nabs region’s top sale this year
A home in the luxury enclave of Hong Hong’s Victoria Peak neighborhood just sold for the highest price in the city so far this year. ( read original story ...)
The Middle East is competing for wealthy expats with a surge of ‘golden visas’
Oman joined the UAE and Saudi Arabia in the golden visa race with a $520,000 option, seeking to attract wealthy expats amid declining oil revenues. ( read original story ...)
Houthi rebels raid UN premises in Yemen, detain at least 11 people
Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi rebels raided United Nations offices in the Yemeni capital Sanaa on Sunday and detained at least 11 U.N. personnel, the body said. ( read original story ...)
Hundreds killed as 6.0 magnitude earthquake strikes Afghanistan, destroying villages, officials say
The strong earthquake struck about 17 miles east of Jalalabad, near the border with Pakistan, according to preliminary data from the U.S. Geological Survey. ( read original story ...)
Death Toll In Afghanistan Earthquake Rises To 800—More Than 2,500 Injured
The epicenter of the 6.0 magnitude temblor struck near the Afghan-Pakistan border, and the death toll is expected to rise. ( read original story ...)